Granite sealer?

[Viper]

I have a Kitchen countertop 3cm Santa Cecilia and a Bathroom vanity top 3cm Baltic Brown.
From reading some posts i'm gathering that different granites act different ways to sealers.
Any info on these two granites is appreciated.
If I need to seal it looks like Bulletproof from this site might be the best??

Thanks, Andy

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[DonB]

Andy,

Do some water and acid tests on your stones to find out if they need sealing. If they don't, you'll just goof up the stone by putting sealer on them.

Don

[Viper]

I did the water test on both stones and neither of them soaked up any water as far as I can tell. I left a small puddle on them for about 30 min and wiped it up. No dark spot at all.

[DonB]

I'd maintain a wet ring for a longer period, like overnight, before making a final decision but it doesn't sound like your stone will benefit from sealing. I imagine John or GraniteGirl will be adding to this but in the meantime, I wouldn't seal it.

Don

[Steven Hauser]

Hi Andy,

The Santa Cecelia is the type that would typically require the use of an impregnating sealer, however, with the widespread use of resin, it may not require it. Please also test for oil absorption in an inconspicuous area.

Baltic brown is typically resined as well, it will not require the use of impregnating sealers typically.

Good luck and enjoy your stone.

:)

[Viper]

I put cooking oil on both pieces for about 2 hours and nothing soaked in. Does this mean they will never need sealing or just not now?

[Steven Hauser]

Good question Andy,

Let's opt for not needing it for an unspecified extended period of time. Testing every few years seems prudent.

:)

[Viper]

Thanks for the help!

[Viper]

Well, after using the countertop for the first time(easter sunday) I've found that it DOES need sealing. My test piece didn't soak up anything :scratch: but alot of the other areas in the counter did. I really noticed it around the sink where water splashed out and next to the stove where we cooked bacon in the morning.

PROBLEM: water around the sink darkened the granite but did go away, BUT bacon grease around stove darkened granite and did NOT go away. How can I remove this?

I also oredered BulletProof sealer from TYW web site and would like to get the stains out before it arives and I use it.

Thanks, Andy

[GraniteGirl]

Hi Andy

If you're sure it's bacon grease, do this:

Gather blue masking tape (about 1" wide), saran wrap, paper towel and acetone (Home Depot strength)
Wipe all other contaminants off the stained area with a clean paper towel
Fold a few sheets of paper towel big enough to cover the grease spots
Dampen the folded towel with the acetone - ok - soak it.
Put the wet towels over the grease spots and cover with saran wrap
Tape down the saran wrap so that the acetone does not evaporate
Leave this mess overnight or so and in the morning lift the saran wrap, but leave the paper towels over the spot 'till they are dry
Yhis should take care of the grease spots. If they are still there, they will be a lot lighter. Do not be discouraged. Start this procedure all over. If they are fresh stains, one application should work, but it is not uncommon for more than one poutice to be applied.
Once the stains are gone, leave the area to dry thoroughly and seal according to the sealer directions.
Wait 24 hours between sealer applications for them to be totally effective.

[Viper]

Thank you!

[GraniteGirl]

Forgot to mention - make sure the paper towel does not have any printed designs on it - you might end up transferring the colored ink to your counter surfaces :bang:

[doitright]

Hi Adrianna :)

What are we going to do with you? :shades: :D

(Thanks for pointing that out!)